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School Library Journal
Reviewed on February 1, 2010
Gr 5-8 Louis enjoys gathering and memorizing the statistics of his favorite baseball players, but he is embarrassed that he doesn't play stickball very well. During the summer of 1961, he is invited to become a batboy for his favorite team, the New York Yankees, much to the chagrin of his envious stepbrother. Tooke adds humor to the plot with good-natured hazing when Louis is sent ...Log In or Sign Up to Read More
Horn Book Guide
Reviewed on January 1, 2010
Tooke's premise is irresistible, if implausible: a nerdy, unhappy, baseball-crazy boy is able, by fluke, to serve as a Yanke...Log In or Sign Up to Read More
Junior Library Guild
Reviewed on April 1, 2010
A well-constructed plot. The wish-fulfillment aspect of the story will appeal to baseball fans. Kids who aren’t familiar with Mantle and Maris will quickly get up to speed. The details from inside the ...Log In or Sign Up to Read More